Jacques Rogge
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Summary
Jacques Rogge was born on May 2, 1942[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on August 29, 2021[3], in Deinze[4]. He worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], rugby union player[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1942[10]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[11]
- Position held: president of the International Olympic Committee[12], president[13]
- Employer: Ghent University[14]
- Educated at: Ghent University[15], Sint-Barbaracollege[16]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Champions of the Earth[18], Order of Friendship[19], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], Order of Merit, 1st class[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[24], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class[25], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[26], Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[28], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[29], honorary doctor of the Beijing Sport University[30]
- Member of: International Olympic Committee[31]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[32], Catholicism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Noble title: count[35], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[36]
- Commons category: Jacques Rogge[37]
- Sport: rugby union[38]
- Family name: Rogge[39]
- Given name: Jacques[40]
- Significant event: Panama Papers[41]
- Described by source: Lentapedia[42]
- Participant in: 1968 Summer Olympics[43], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[45], French[46], English[47]
Why It Matters
Jacques Rogge has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Jacques Rogge born?
Jacques Rogge was born in Ghent[2].
Where did Jacques Rogge die?
Jacques Rogge died in Deinze[4].
What did Jacques Rogge do for work?
Jacques Rogge worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], rugby union player[7], and politician[8].
Where did Jacques Rogge go to school?
Jacques Rogge was educated at Ghent University[15] and Sint-Barbaracollege[16].
What awards did Jacques Rogge receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Champions of the Earth[18], Order of Friendship[19], and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20].